Question

The nurse instructs a client diagnosed with asthma about the disease process and medications. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that teaching is successful?
A. “I don’t need to avoid things I ’m allergic to now that I have an inhaler. ”
B. “I should let my doctor know if I develop a cough that won ’t go away. ”
C. “The spacer on the meter dose inhaler will make a whistling sound when I inhale. ”
D. “I should inhale before I press down on the canister of the inhaler."

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. “I should let my doctor know if I develop a cough that won’t go away”

Explanation:

Asthma is a respiratory disease that occurs as a result of inflammation in the airways of the lungs mainly triggered by allergens and related to other respiratory diseases. In general terms, asthma is treated by avoiding allergens, using medications such as inhaler that prevent future episodes and controlling symptoms that can lead to other conditions.

Because of this, the statement that indicates a patient with asthma had understood about this disease is “I should let my doctor know if I develop a cough that won’t go away” because patients with asthma can develop infections and one of the main symptoms is persistent cough which needs to be controlled to avoid asthma becomes worst. Also, other options are incorrect because patinas with asthma always need to avoid allergens, should inhale after pressing down on the canister and the inhaler should not make a whistling sound.